(submenus include other sources of
fiber, protein and vegan protein)
. legumes should be the star food of
any longevity program:
preventing cancers of all kinds indirectly,
and colon cancers directly .

. legumes may be nearly complete protein;
but they have too many carb's;
so this section has some suggested additions .
. most whey is brought to you by
GeneticallyModifiedCorn-fed,
UnregulatedCapitalist-abused cows,
but it still reduces the risk of cancer,
and complements the carb-heavy
cup of dried beans I get per day;
(cup of beans has 85g carbs,
but only 30g usable protein);
and I use no more than 20g whey per day .

. if you haven't got time to fix beans
or torture the farm animals with unregulated capitalism,
then rice offers the highest quality protein;
but beware excitotoxicity issues when dealing with
isolated or concentrated plant proteins .
. rice does absorb arsenic,
and 2012.9.20 news claimed that
food is not adequately tested for arsenic levels;
use rice products only in moderation
until 3rd-party testing is adequately implemented .

warning:
BHT may cause liver damage or even cancer
if not used as directed by the FDA .
immediate INSIDIOUS danger:
. inactivates vitamin K .EXTREME pain:
. when combined with alcohol
it creates much more toxic hangovers .

Source Naturals Coenzymate B Complex Pepper.... without B vitamins,
protein can cause heart disease;
and, while the protein in these powders may not be denatured,
their processing is not guaranteed to preserve
the B vitamins usually found in rice or peas .

hormonic colorful foods

(submenus include another hero, the greens,
and the berries (fruits of many colors)).
. see also icers(antioxidants).
. there will be far less cancer
if we remember selenium, legumes,
and lots of colorful vegetables .

greens

. greens along with beans should be your
main source of carb's;
greens provide bone-preserving alkali,
and many sight-preserving pigments .
. greens get their color from magnesium,
an insulin sensitizer .
. chlorella is a green with 45% protein,
spirulina has even more, of high quality too,
but this protein is not replacing beans
because it is not time-released by soluble fiber;
also, chlorella is too too expensive;
and, spirulina has too much vitamin A .
(see also hormonic energy/thyroid enhanced/seaweed)

hormonic energy
(submenus include various oils
and a few safe carb's)
. hormonic energy sources include
hormonally neutral foods:
monounsaturates(mono'oils) and
friendly short-chained saturated oils .
. a Zone favorable diet limits carb' at about
80grams ( 1.3 times your protein needs)
if you need more calories than that
they should come from this category .
. a few exceptions can be found in the
[safe carb's] submenu .

The Zone: A Dietary Road Map
. a key principle of the Zone diet is a strict limits on carb's and protein .Mastering the Zone
. beyond your 50..80 grams of carb's per day
any additional energy must come from mono'oils .The Anti-Inflammation Zone
. the primary way of reducing inflammation
is limiting yeast growth, stabilizing immune activity,
and getting plenty of fishoil .

. the thyroid is exercised by thermogenic foods
(encouraging the body to produce heat);
one thyroid hero is the se-MSC form of selenium
(see top ten, se-methylselenocysteine),
known to protect the thyroid during its stressful times,
as when taking iodine supplements .

this form, se-MSC, can be high-dosed safely
(I periodically use 100 caps at once);
may help prevent some cancers,
and definitely saved my thyroid .
. deficiency of selenium increases risk of cancer;
and it's not guaranteed to be in plant-based foods
(we need either meat or supp's).Now Foods Potassium Iodide
. always use a lot of se-MSC when
taking high-dose iodide . iOSAT Potassium Iodide Tablets, 130 mg . use the pill cutter on this cheap source (see kitchen gear).

MCT Oil
. mct's (medium chain triglycerides)
are an even shorter-chained saturated fat
than is found in coconut oil, on average;
mct products typically have no odor;
but Now Foods claims they have no trans fats,
and I trust their brand name .

. saturated fat (sat'fat) is usually unhealthy
because it causes insulin resistance
and doesn't promote energy use;
however, this is not true of the shorter chains .
. MCTs (medium chain triglycerides)
actually promote energy use (as thermogenesis )
rather than just leaving fats hanging around
making trouble in the blood .
. unprocessed coconut oil is rich in shorter chains,
and has no trans fat . not only that,
but sat'fats are more stable than unsat'oils,
so coconut oils are usually much fresher than
today's scarce, over-economized olive oils . coconut compositon:

Garden of Life - Living Foods -Extra Virgin...
. unprocessed coconut is sweetly fragrant,and that is your guarantee
of it being free of trans fats
(the reason processing was happening
had to do with limits on mould contaminants:
high heat can detoxify mould's aflatoxin
but it does result in trans fats ).
. coconut is USDA-required to minimize aflatoxin;
so if the oil smells sweet and unprocessed,
then it wasn't contaminated with mould,
and won't have trans fats .Spectrum Naturals - Coconut Oil Organic, 14...Now Foods MCT Oil
. mct's (medium chain triglycerides)
are an even shorter-chained saturated fat
than is found in coconut oil, on average;
mct products typically have no odor;
but Now Foods claims they have no trans fats,
and I trust their brand name .

cocoa butter

. yet another exception to the sat'fats-are-bad rule
is coming from cocoa:
its butter is 1/3 mono'oils,
and 1/3 heart-friendly stearic sat'fat .
. while it does have 1/3 palmitic sat'fat
-- the grease that carb's get turned into --
. the whole cocoa product also has
a great supply of antioxidants,
and the insulin sensitizer magnesium .

anti-oxidants are used as food preservatives,
and they may curb oxidative stress in the body;
see also performance enhancers .Life Extension Super R-Lipoic Acid. alpha lipoic acid (natural form)
is an anti-oxidant that works in water and fat,
it also regenerates some oxidized vitamins .

Ascorbyl Palmitate Powder100 Grams $10.50 @BACvitamin c can become oxidized,
and oxidized c promotes stomach cancer;
but this form, ascorbyl palmitate,
is bonded to a fat that protects it from oxygen .
. it is supposed to be oil-soluble,
but I notice it can separate in mct oil .
. don't put vitamin c in anything liquid
until just before you're going to consume it .
. water contains free oxygen
that will oxidize the C .Organic Rosemary Leaf
. rosemary herb is a powerful antioxidant for olive oil;
buy the whole leaf, and blend it with the food
(kept in the oil, it might be a fungal hazard);
most of my oil goes into beans and sweet potatoes,
with greens once a week -- and it all gets vitamixed .
. bht would not create a mould problem,
and bht would synergize with rosemary in the food .Citric Acid, 10-Pound. citric acid goes great in vegetable purées,
acting as an additional antioxidant
(I also use rosemary herb and plenty of olive oil).
. citric acid is a great salt substitute:
it makes everything taste like orange juice,
-- even beans ! . kids will love it .
. it cuts through any undercooked green odors;
but it doesn't mask seaweed well,
and it tastes sickly mixed with salt .

BHT - 4.4oz / 125g
. when I use BHT for insomnia or anxiety,
I always mix it with a vitamin K supplement;
because otherwise I get symptoms of having
too much blood calcium
from what bht has pulled from my bones
after what it did with my vitamin K .
. the reason it worsens hangovers is that
alcohol is turned by the liver into
deadly acetylaldehyde,
and then to harmless acetate;
so the trick to being a good drinker
is being slow at making acetylaldehyde,
and then quick to convert acetylaldehyde;
-- bht is gumming up one of these talents ...

The Anti-Inflammation Zone by Barry Sears
. the primary way of reducing inflammation
is limiting yeast growth, stabilizing immune activity,
and getting plenty of fishoil .

icers(anti-aging hormones)

. one strategy for anti-aging is
replacement of falling hormones with
bio-identicals -- a term that is said to have
no legal or scientific meaning;
but in fact, it very importantly means
our hormones are not being made patentable
by changing them in some way;
eg, the form of progesterone that caused cancer
was methoxy-progesterone acetate
. the same officials who laugh at "(bioidenticals)
will refer to methoxy-progesterone acetate
as "(synthetic progesterone) when, in fact,
it's nothing like progesterone!
. previous attempts at hormone replacement
are notorious for using pill forms involving
patented hormones that survive liver metabolism;
or, they used heavy doses to control symptoms
when that actually resulted hormone resistance
and further imbalance .
. the only hormones you should take orally
are melatonin, and vitamin D .
. dhea is often sold in pills,
but it is not safe to take in that form .
. after many sad stories with cancer ....

NOW Foods Melatonin 3mg,
. when I hit midlife, melatonin was the
best thing that every happened to me .
. if you've had a rough night,
napping on the bus with a couple of these
and some caffeine,
will get you through the day .
. in the long-term however,
these are not a substitute for resistance training
or at least some aerobic exercise .

men over 40

. in the middle-aged years,
men and women need the same added hormones:
men naturally use progesterone to
inhibit conversion of testosterone to DHT .
. most women over 40 don't need estrogen .

MRM DHEA. those over 40 may need dhea;
but do not take pills orally:
this brand has not silicate fillers,
so is safe to inhale up your nose,
else use a cream applied to skin .
. also, beware high cortisol levels,
it doesn't do any good to raise dhea
if your cortisol is too high;
so, see arginine & lysine for lowering cortisol,
and make sure you get good sleep
(see melatonin, bht&vitamin k, and weightlifting).Progesterone Creme 2 oz. Jar. I use a formula like this
whenever my scalp sensitivity indicates I'm going bald,
which is a sign that too much of my testosterone
is being diverted to DHT,
which then has sideaffects on the prostate and scalp .

women over 40

. women's body fat continues to make estrogen;
so after menopause women need only progesterone
and only in doses that match their estrogen .
(see Dr.Lee's books)

(submenus include enhancements for
attention,memory, mood, and psychology)
. the best measure of prosperity is not longevity
but productivity and satisfaction with life .

Huperzine A. if you feel lost and anxious when faced with a
need to use your brain creatively,
you might have an acetylcholine deficiency;
huperzine is an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor,
slowing the rate at which you destroy acetylcholine .
. what seems like senility or depression
has been cured in me by huperzine .EGCg Green Tea Extract 400mg. I use a green tea extract as a mouth soak
after brushing or meals, and during breaks .
. tastes ok with xylitol, and both prevent cavities .
. if you use L-dopa,
EGCG (found in green tea extract)
might be a natural decarboxylase inhibitor
that ensures more dopa gets into your brain,
so less is needed, reducing side-affects .Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg. general energizer; needs a powerful antioxidant,
like alpha lipoic acid .R-Lipoic Acid. alpha lipoic acid (natural form)
is an anti-oxidant that works in water and fat,
it also regenerates some oxidized vitamins .

Caffeine Anhydrous, 400-Grams [dead link]caffeine is known to increase intelligence;
. adenosine receptor activation
is suppressing neural activity;
caffeine is inactivating these receptors;
but, chronic high-dose use may raise cortisol
to the point where it inhibits sleep
or lowers dhea function .
. see arginine & lysine for lowering cortisol;
those over 40 may need dhea;
but do not take pills orally:
use a brand you can inhale up your nose,
else use a cream applied to skin .Primatene Tabs
-- see Walmart for cheap & legal in your state .
. you know you're getting too much caffeine
when it starts to put you to sleep;
trying to prevent the nods, I learned about
ephedrine -- what a bunch of energy!
. it's very fast acting, and easily addictive,
so use a pill cutter to get 3mg instead of 12 .
. if being stimulated causes fearfulness,
dhea may reverse that condition .
. caf & eph together lower cholesterol,
as does anything that helps you burn calories!

Mucuna L-DOPA 15% ExtractMucuna 40%, Kilogram/ $149.00 @BAC
for ADHD, L-dopa is a dopamine enhancer;
it converts to dopamine
which may then enhance learning;
as a counterexample,
dopamine suppression is the reason why
major tranqualizers can inhibit learning .
warning:
. dopa is also known to enhance growth hormone (GH),
so too much
could then dampen the pulsing patterns of
GH and leutinizing hormone;
and, also supress dhea, thyroid (T3, TSH)
-- important hormones --
thereby increasing your risk of
many elderly diseases .
. also,
too much GH could grow the wrong things:
creating heart valves that won't keep a seal,
and arterial plaques that break up and clot .
. if you have unmedicated psychiatric issues,
then dopa could cause anxiety;
dhea can reduce fearfulness, and
(in an emergency) melatonin can reduce anxiety .
. EGCG (green tea extract)
might be a natural decarboxylase inhibitor
ensuring more dopa gets into brain,
so less is needed, reducing side-affects .

Huperzine A
. if you feel lost and anxious when faced with a
need to use your brain creatively,
you might have an acetylcholine deficiency;
huperzine is an acetylcholine esterase inhibitor,
slowing the rate at which you destroy acetylcholine .
. what seems like senility or depression
has been cured in me by huperzine .

mood enhanced

. mood is mostly about how to relax,
but any euphoriants will be here also .
. see also the icer categories, and the
[performance enhancers/memory enhanced] section
(how to get a lot of sleep).

. performance is about getting the most good,
for the most people;
while also ensuring society's survival
at all costs,
even if some people have to suffer .
. that said,
our society is stronger than ever,
yet we have never been more stingy about
letting people have the luxury of a chosen death:
a sweet death, a good death .
. what really fills the issue full of spooks
is that fact that our national performance
would be grossly enhanced by choice death .
. people who spent $100,000 in their last year,
would just get high and skip that family bill
-- how moral is that!Death with Dignity: The Case for Legalizing...Euthanasia (Opposing Viewpoints)Arguing Euthanasia: ... "Right To Die"

kitchen gear
. essential gear for the kitchen
must include a high speed blender,
and something to protect your ears from it !

Vitamix 5200c
. this is a great blender! when it purées it flies;
25k rpm with huge blades, makes you laugh!
but the seals get loose when you blend boiling,
then it gets loud like a lawn mower .
. finally it gets loud like a jet,
and it costs $90 to replace the seals;
but this is state of the art for convenience;
and now,
the plastic jar is bpa-free -- no more prostate cancer!Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio ...
. headphones for the vitamix;
used alone, or listen to the news.
(see also safety gear/hearing)Vitamix Wet Blade Assembly. this is for your vitamix,
after your 5-year warranty runs out;
if you run boiled water in your unit,
then you'll need a new blade quite often .

Portable Induction cooking plate. I wish this could memorize your settings;
it's a good unit other than being tedious .
. needs special cookingware;
the pressure cooker listed here is compatible . Fagor Futuro Pressure Cookers. see how to use this as a double boiler .
. the only problem with this design
is that seal needs to be cleaned before every use,
otherwise there's a good chance debris has
gotten between seal and lid;
then if it leaks, that's a waste,
so you have let it cool, then clean it anyway .
. design on lid should have radial ribs,
so that as steam pressure bites,
it pushes gunk into ridges
and out of the way of the seal . 2-Quart Covered Saucepan. saw-off the handle, remove the top knob,
and then place this in the pressure cooker
for an efficient double boiler .(see more details)

Pill Crusher
. a nurse who was furious at pill cutters
suggested this as another way . Ezy Dose Ultra Fine Cut and Crush Pill Splitter. not sure if this unit actually works;
but having some pill cutter is a great bargain
for buying economical large doses
while using only smaller doses .
. also comes in handy for when the
minimal dose is too high; eg, ephedrine, 12mg .

safety gear
(submenus include hearing protection)
. safety starts with a sure supply of
clean water and air .
. highway accidents are a leading killer .

hearing protection
. hunters ears use electronics to filter sound:
amplifying small sounds,
and silencing loud sounds .
. buds have some health risks;
you can avoid infections and soreness
by applying iodine solution;
but another problem is oxygen deprivation:
some say the eardrum gets oxygen from
the ear canal not the blood;
so pull those buds out at every break;
and put them back in with iodine .

Olympus WS-311M Digital Voice Recorder
. this is the original Olympus I bought;
it had all the features of a
great sound-filtering system:
jacks for both buds and a mic
(the same kind of external mic a pc laptop uses).
. while recording you could listen at high volume
like wearing a hearing aid,
but if you ran the vitamixer or a jet engine
it would turn the sound down automatically for you .
. you can hear so much more this way,
and if you didn't hear it the first time,
there's alway replay!
-- read more .

Radians Custom Molded Earplugs. this is what I use to keep the buds in place;
this needs the iodine .
. it works like fast-drying epoxy,
but it's skin safe so pack it in your ear
after you've put the buds in place .
. pack it tight to fill spaces;
but then pinch around your ears
to make sure it's not pushing on your ears,
because after hours of use
you become more aware of that push .LPF-1 Max Lite Foam Earplugs 200 Pair
. I make my own foam tips with these;
I started by getting some other foam tips;
and, after the foam fell off the plastic core,
I just added my own foam to the core .
(not easy) . these need iodine too .Comply Tx-400 Foam Tips w/ Integrated Wax-Guard. these are the foam replacements that had
hard reusable cores
for use after their foam wore off of it .iodine5654395. I get sore ears unless I prep my ears with iodine solution;
usually I smear it on everything touching my ear;
if you get your ear too wet,
then wax gets runny and clogs the buds .

. this is a collection of noteworthy products
associated with notes about
what makes them exceptional .
. I try to find organic versions,
in larger quantities to reduce cost, Beyond-a-century is great for large quantities;
you'll find links to them tagged with @BAC .
. if it's sold on Amazon, I try to find
shipping done free by amazon .
. I also point out the products in which
I speak from personal experience;
where I don't mention such experience,
I mention something only because
I read that it was of interest to others,
and didn't break any of my own health rules .
. the lifestyle choices I've read are best
include the supplements shown here,
and a primarily legume-base protein,
with few other carb's other than
low-glycemic versions of
vegetables (greens esp'ly),
and fruits (tomatoes, limes).
-- nothing more glycemic than sweet potatoes .
. beware fructose in fruits, esp'ly juiced .
. real wellness starts with real documentation;
science (a never-ending process)
shows that most modern disease
is caused by lifestyle choices,
and stresses caused by an underdeveloped
emotional intelligence due primarily to
private ownership and neglect of children .Americium Dream Health newsMy Amazon Health Store